Proof of Usefulness Report

FormBold

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+50
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

FormBold is a verified, functional form backend service catering to the Jamstack/static site market, offering legitimate utility and competitive pricing compared to Formspree. However, the project submission contains demonstrably false and hyperbolic claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', audience 'everyone', 'marketcap: null'), which severely impacts the credibility assessment. While the tool itself is useful and has a presence in developer communities (often associated with TailGrids), the actual traction is early-stage (hundreds to low thousands of users, <100 GitHub stars on core repos), placing it firmly in the 'Minimal Traction' calibration bucket. The score reflects a working product penalized for poor submission quality and exaggerated metrics.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+9.00
Evidence Of Traction+5.00
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+45.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.10
Final Score+50

Project Details

Project URL
Description
FormBold is a powerful form API and serverless form backend that works with all hosting, SSG, and frameworks.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline